Taliban says US citizens detained for breaching Afghan law

"The Taliban government chief spokesman confirmed that some American citizens are being held in Afghanistan for violating the country’s laws. Mujahid did not specify the nature of the alleged violations nor the identities of the detainees.

He stated that when foreign citizens travel to Afghanistan, they must follow the Afghan laws. "If they break the rules, of course, they will face legal consequences," the Taliban official added.
This week, the wife of Ryan Corbett, an American citizen detained in Afghanistan since August 2022, expressed concern for his well-being after a 12-minute phone call with her husband." MS

49 combat engagements occurred over past day

"Over the past day, 49 combat engagements took place at the frontline, and an attempt by an enemy sabotage and reconnaissance group to enter the territory of Ukraine was stopped in the Sumy region. Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the adversary maintains its military presence in the russian areas bordering Ukraine. The enemy conducts subversion, continues shelling of Ukrainian settlements from the territory of russia and increases the concentration of mining operations along the state border of Ukraine. 

Ukrainian troops blocked an infiltration attempt by an enemy subversive reconnaissance group near Stara Huta (Sumy oblast). The adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Oleksandrivka (Sumy oblast), Ohirtseve (Kharkiv oblast). Around 20x settlements came under enemy artillery and mortar fire, including Buda-Vorobivska, Yeline (Chernihiv oblast), Seredyna-Buda, Lukashivka, Starykove (Sumy oblast), Kozacha Lopan, Lukyantsi, Ternova (Kharkiv oblast).
Kupyansk axis: no enemy offensive operations reported. The adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Petropavlivka, Kotlyarivka (Kharkiv oblast). The invaders fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Synkivka, Petropavlivka, Ivanivka, Stepova Novoselivka (Kharkiv oblast). Lyman axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 3x assaults in the vicinity of Terny (Donetsk oblast), where the enemy, with air support, made attempts to breach Ukrainian defense. The occupiers launched air strikes in the vicinities of Pershotravneve (Kharkiv oblast) and Yampolivka (Donetsk oblast). The enemy fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Nevske (Luhansk oblast), Terny, Yampolivka, Torske (Donetsk oblast).
Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 7x attacks in the vicinities of Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Ivanivske, Klishchiivka, Andriivka (Donetsk oblast), where the invaders, using air attacks, made attempts to improve their tactical position. The adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Chasiv Yar, Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast). More than 10x settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Kalynivka, Chasiv Yar, Stupochky (Donetsk oblast).
Avdiivka axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 9x attacks in the vicinities of Semenivka, Umanske, Pervomaiske (Donetsk oblast), where the occupiers, using air attacks, made attempts to dislodge Ukrainian forces from their positions. The adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Novobakhmutivka, Berdychi, Orlivka (Donetsk oblast). The invaders fired artillery and mortars at around 20x settlements, including Berdychi, Umanske, Netailove, Nevelske (Donetsk oblast).
Novopavlivka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to block the enemy near Heorhiivka, Novomykhailivka and east of Vodyane (Donetsk oblast), where the invaders, using air attacks, made 16x attempts to breach Ukrainian defense. The occupiers launched air strikes in the vicinities of Pobjeda and Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast). The enemy fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Hostre, Maksymilyanivka, Kostyantynivka, Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast)." Ukrin

Pro-Palestinian protesters interrupt Easter Vigil Mass at New York City's St. Patrick’s Cathedral

"Demonstrators demanding a cease-fire in Gaza interrupted an Easter Vigil Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City before being removed from the service. "Free Palestine!" one demonstrator yelled while shaking his fist as security escorted him from the cathedral. At least some of the protesters are associated with XR NYC Palestine Solidarity, which is associated with Extinction Rebellion New York City, a chapter of an international movement of climate activists......Matthew Menzies, 31, Gregory Schwedock, 35, and John Rozendaal, 63, were charged with disruption of religious service.". JustTheNews

Pro-Palestinian Protesters Chain Selves to Gangway of USNS Harvey Milk in San Francisco

"A cadre of pro-Palestinian protesters chained themselves to the USNS Harvey Milk gangway in San Francisco, believing the ship would be delivering weapons to Israel.

“The group gathered to protest the Friday morning ceremony celebrating the ship and its namesake at Pier 30/32 attended by U.S. House Emerita Nancy Pelosi and San Francisco Mayor London Breed, along with other local and military officials,” noted CBS News." Breitbart

New Phase of Wishful Thinking: Biden Claims Arab States Are Ready to Recognize Israel

"Speaking at a recent campaign event in New York, US President Joe Biden announced the willingness of Arab nations to recognize the Jewish state, but remained mum on the status of a Palestinian state......"I’ve been working with the Saudis and with all the other Arab countries, including Egypt and Jordan and Qatar. They’re prepared to fully recognize Israel. There has to be a post-Gaza plan, and there has to be a trade to a two-state solution. It doesn’t have to occur today. It has to be a progression and I think we can do that," Biden said." Sputnik

Russians hit critical infrastructure facility in Lviv region with missiles

"Russian troops launched a missile attack on a critical infrastructure facility in the Lviv region, killing one person. People may be trapped under the rubble. A fire broke out, which was quickly extinguished by firefighters." Ukrinform